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But this I know: if all mankind were to take their troubles to market with the idea of exchanging them, anyone seeing what his neighbor’s troubles were like would be glad to go home with his own.

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Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
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Effort Evil Philosophy War
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.
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God Himself Suffering
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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Chance Circumstances Men Philosophy
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
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Forever History Time
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
Far better it is to have a stout heart always and suffer one’s share of evils, than to be ever fearing what may happen.
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Evil Fear Heart Suffering
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
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God Greatness Jealous Success
These ‘messengers’ will not be hindered from accomplishing at their best speed the distance which they have to go, either by snow, or rain, or heat, or by the darkness of night.
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Accomplishment Best Distance Night Rain
Happiness is not fame or riches or heroic virtues, but a state that will inspire posterity to think in reflecting upon our life, that it was the life they would wish to live.
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Happiness Inspirational Life Live Reflection Thinking
Before a man dies, hold back and call him not happy but lucky.
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Death Happy Men
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
Good masters generally have bad slaves, and bad slaves have good masters.
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Goodness Slavery
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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But this I know: if all mankind were to take their troubles to market with the idea of exchanging them, anyone seeing what his neighbor’s troubles were like would be glad to go home with his own.

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But this I know: if all mankind were to take their troubles to market with the idea of exchanging them, anyone seeing what his neighbor’s troubles were like would be glad to go home with his own.

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